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Edelweiss – The symbol of the Alps
Certified by ECOCERT®, code number 900-08
The Edelweiss is the symbol of the Alps. Its name comes from the German words "edel" meaning "noble" and "weiss" meaning white.
The Edelweiss is found in meadows and mainly limestone rocks at altitudes between 1500 and 3400 m. It is a protected species that may not be picked in Europe.
In its natural habitat, this plant is subject to strong UV irradiation, low atmospheric pressure and extreme temperature and humidity changes. In the course of its development, the Edelweiss has evolved protective metabolites optimized by nature over thousands and thousands of years.
These compounds provide useful skin protection with a soothing effect on irritated skin, and high performance of antioxidant and radical-scavenging properties, making this plant extract an ideal ingredient for the treatment of stressed and sensitive skin in anti-aging preparations.
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